Sabunçu raion explained

Sabunçu
Settlement Type:Raion
Pushpin Map:Azerbaijan
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Azerbaijan
Subdivision Type1:City
Subdivision Name1:Baku
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:222600
Timezone:AZT
Utc Offset:+4
Timezone Dst:AZT
Utc Offset Dst:+4
Coordinates:40.4333°N 106°W
Website:sabunchu-ih.gov.az

Sabunchu district (formerly: Lenin district) is a district of Baku city.

Population

According to AzStat's official data as of January 1, 2013, 231,271 people live in the region.

History

With the decision of the National Council of the Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated 29 April 1992 and numbered 112, Lenin district of Baku city was named Sabunçu district.[1] In addition, Bakıhanov settlement, which is the center of Sabunçu district, received settlement status in 1936, Razin settlement was given its name, and in 1992 it was named Bakıhanov settlement.

Municipalities

The district contains the municipalities of Bakıxanov, Balaxanı, Bilgəh, Kürdəxanı, Maştağa, Nardaran, Pirşağı, Ramanı, Sabunçu, and Zabrat.

Transport

Baku Suburban Railway, Sabunchi station, is located in the area.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Decision No. 112 on giving new names to some districts and settlements of Baku city, Agdash, Berde, Gobustan, Imishli, Ismayilli, Yevlah, Gadabey, Goranboy, Lankaran, Salyan, Fuzuli, Khachmaz, Jalilabad districts and partially changing the administrative region section Supreme Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan Decision of the National Council of the Soviet of 29 April 1992 .